Description: Offering a vintage 1920's-30's Western Electric 389W Microphone. This is classed as a "candlestick type" mic, mounted onto a Western Electric stand and wired to a 3 foot cloth-insulated cable. These originally has a carbon element inside that required DC voltage to function, and were typically used in early AM radio stations as "Specialty Mics", probably for remotes, on location interviews, etc. The quality would have been both noisy and poor, so we have modified this piece with a high quality dynamic element. Now the mic is compatible with any modern mixer or sound system, and has a fidelity profile that can be used for most any voice-related function. Physically, the top to bottom nickel coating on the mic head and stand is still very presentably, with just some mild wear and aging. The original felt covering underneath the stand is still in good shape. The cloth-insulated cable has been wired to a standard 1/4" male phono plug. (We can swap the 1/4" plug for an XLR if you prefer at no charge.) ** Audio sample available upon request. Always safe secure packaging and fast fair shipping. **** WE BUY OLD MICROPHONES...INVENTORY REGULARLY UPDATED **** Click on my eBay username for details. (Text or call.) With a life-long career in major market broadcast radio in the imaging/audio production field, I continue to buy, sell, collect and restore vintage microphones, primarily from the 1930's through the 1970's. Have a vintage mic to sell, made a purchase and need follow-up, or just have a general question, we're here to help.
Price: 285 USD
Location: Pleasant Hill, California
End Time: 2024-01-29T23:19:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Western Electric
Type: Vintage Microphone
Model: 389W
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
